Nigerian space scientist Temidayo Oniosun is sending Egusi (melon) seeds to outer space to assess their suitability for ...

Egusi Ijebu gets its distinctive flavor from Ogiri Ijebu. Ogiri Ijebu is spice created from fermented Egusi seeds and it is a specialty of the Ijebus. Ogiri Ejebu has a distinctive scent and taste.

When she left Nigeria in 2004, egusi seeds — also called agushi, egunsi or egwusi — and most other West African ingredients were harder to come by outside the continent. As she moved from ...